Philanthropy Northwest

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Day one of ! 💛🏔️ What a full and joyful first day together in Anchorage! We kicked things off by grounding ourselves in place with local leaders, including Senator Lisa Murkowski, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Native Village of Eklutna President Aaron Leggett, plus a beautiful performance from the Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian Dancers.

Then it was time for peer connections, lots of breakout learning, new and familiar faces, our 50th anniversary reception, photo booth fun and (a definite highlight!) some very lovable retired Alaska sled dogs. 🐕✨

Day two, we’re ready for you! 🙌

10/06/2026

Here we come, Anchorage!

We're so proud to sponsor the Philanthropy Northwest Conference October 6-8 and can't wait to connect with mission-driven leaders from across the region.

Stop by our booth to meet our team and learn how ethical banking can strengthen your organization while aligning with your values.

See you at ! 👋❄️🏔️

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

What is the risk of not acting? 👀 It’s a question that changed the conversation for the Sewall Foundation board — and helped them think differently about risk, fiduciary responsibility and what it means to put mission and values first.

In Episode 2 of Can we talk about…?, Gabriela Alcalde joins Mares to share the tangible changes Sewall has made to bring its board practices into closer alignment with its values. From a new board purpose statement to “Fist to Five” voting and open board recruitment: https://philanthropynw.org/resources/pnw/podcast/redefining-board-purpose-and-fiduciary-duty-gabriela-alcalde?utm_source=PNW_Facebook&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=Can+we+talk+about...%3F+Season+4+Episode+2

🎬 Watch the reel for a taste of the conversation, then catch the full episode on...
YouTube: https://youtu.be/avw0btPEMew?si=TIHpsmO9me7BflY2
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LtwJWY6cMgsPHPUIoiqP8?si=ItF1SfsRQYiJE88emrzivg
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redefining-board-purpose-and-fiduciary-duty-with/id1696802014?i=1000792659374

09/30/2026

This year, over 450 of you are joining us in Anchorage, Alaska for our PNW26 conference! It’s also a milestone year for us as we celebrate 50 years of connection and collective action. 🎉

We asked Lyn Hunter, Elyse Gordon and JulieAnne Behar, three people who have helped plan and shape our conferences over the years, about what ‘place’ has meant at our conferences for decades as well as what messages they want to send to PNW26 attendees ahead of our largest gathering to date: https://ow.ly/aJyC50ZTcxj

09/29/2026

One week until ! ✨🏔️ Before we pack our bags for Anchorage, we’re celebrating our incredible Network Sponsors: Alaska Airlines, Arcora Foundation, BECU, Bezos Family Foundation, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and Victor Mollozzi. 💛

Thank you for helping us bring our community together for three days of connection, learning and being in community.

Anchorage, we’ll see you next week! ✈️

09/28/2026

What does it look like when a board helps accelerate the mission instead of getting in its way? 👀

In episode 1 of Season 4 of Can we talk about…?, Kevin Walker of Northwest Area Foundation shares why the foundation’s board chose to “color significantly outside the lines” of its spending policy and double its grants budget in 2025.

🎙️ Watch the reel, then catch the full Season 4 premiere on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts: https://philanthropynw.org/resources/pnw/podcast/why-boardsagain-monika-kalra-varma-and-kevin-walker?utm_source=PNW_Facebook&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=Can_We_Talk_About_Season_4

09/23/2026

Season 4 of Can we talk about…? officially kicks off with Monika Kalra Varma (BoardSource) and Kevin Walker (NWAF) joining Mares to ask what it takes for boards to become the wind in the sails of a mission-driven organization instead of the headwind. ⛵🎙️

They’re talking purpose, trust, equity, making better use of board members’ time and what happened behind the scenes when Northwest Area Foundation decided to double its grants budget: https://ow.ly/qiyJ50ZQnH5

Plus, Mares has some thoughts about that little yellow “away” button on Microsoft Teams. 😂

🎧 Episode 1 is out now! Watch or listen on...
YouTube: https://ow.ly/Mhs550ZQnH4
Spotify: https://ow.ly/Ghiv50ZQnH3
Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/TU6150ZQnH2